Kate Hudson Channels Penny Lane for New Chrome Hearts Sunglass Line

For Kate Hudson and her pal Laurie Lynn Stark, co-owner of rocker-style apparel and accessories line Chrome Hearts, the best ideas emerge on vacation. The pair's jewelry collaboration, CH + KH, came to fruition while the duo were relaxing on the beach in the Bahamas a few years back. (Hence the seascape-inspired fresh water pearls and aquamarine gemstones.) The line has since expanded to eyewear, which Hudson and friends feted last evening at the Chrome Hearts store in Los Angeles.

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The sunglasses are currently available in two styles, playfully dubbed "Eye So Shady" and "Eye So Sassy," but will ultimately come in 11 different variations, all for $850 a piece. "I am always wearing sunglasses," Hudson laughed (for the record, she wasn't wearing shades at the party). "So the glasses are just an extension of what we're doing. These turned out really well and we're so excited about them. I just wanted it to be classic and strong with a little bit of fire behind it."

Hudson and Stark are also working on their second line of jewelry, which was on display at the party in prototype form, along with an ornate diamond tiara the pair had made for the Diamond Jubilee in London a few years ago. Hudson said she's never worn the one-of-a-kind tiara, but we suggested she bring it out for the next awards show red carpet. Stark laughed. "I think it's an art piece more than a wearable item," she said. "You could wear it, but you'd have to have a guard."

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The actress was joined last night by several of her friends, including Fergie, Steven Tyler, and Rachel Zoe. Fergie, clad in head-to-toe Chrome Hearts, could not stop raving about Hudson's skill for fashion collabs. "I think Kate is such a talent," the singer told us. "I love Chrome Hearts and the whole rock 'n roll thing. I've loved that for years, but I love how with Kate's line, they took it into a softer, more Penny Lane area."

Stark had similarly nice things to say about Hudson, who also recently unveiled a capsule collection of little black dresses for Ann Taylor and has an athletic wear line called Fabletics. "She's very good at design," Stark said. "It would be difficult if she wasn't. Because she's an actress you assume she might not be, but she really studies it."

Next up for Hudson? Mother's Day, which she plans to celebrate with mom Goldie Hawn. "I'm going to be at home with my family, with all the kids, all the respective others, and Mom and Dad," the actress said. "I'm not going to say what I got my mom because I don't want to spoil it, but it's something's nice. And love. I got her love."